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Opportunities and challenges of machine learning in anticaner drug therapies

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Antitumor drug therapies encounter substantial costs and intricate challenges, imposing a financial strain on patients and potentially leading to serious adverse effects. These issues have prompted a shift towards personalised precision medicine, although the increased workload for clinicians limits its full implementation. Machine learning (ML) offers innovative solutions to these challenges. By effectively integrating and analysing large clinical datasets, ML can develop models to predict potential treatment-related risks for patients and optimise dosing regimens, thereby improving efficacy and reducing adverse effects. Additionally, ML can evaluate drug efficacy, providing empirical support for personalised treatments. This review highlights the research progress in ML for antitumor drug therapies and examines its crucial role in advancing personalised precision medicine. It is expected that ML will deliver more accurate, efficient, and cost-effective treatment options for patients while providing strong support for clinicians in refining treatment decisions, making it an essential tool in cancer therapy.

Source: Intelligent Pharmacy

DOI: 10.1016/j.ipha.2025.02.004

Authors: Miao Chunlei, HuangFu Rui, Chen Yuan, Wu Shikui, Ping Yaodong

Institutions: Inner Mongolia Medical University, Peking University Cancer Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Computational Drug Discovery Methods

Subfield: Computational Theory and Mathematics

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200